microsoft / microsoft/winget-cli
Ability to set a default source if a package exists in multiple sources
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- C++
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Description
Description of the new feature / enhancement
In situations like the one below, it be nice to have a setting to always prefer a certain source if there are multiple options.
Proposed technical implementation details
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Research direction
The issue does not identify files, tests, or an entry point. Start by tracing how winget handles packages available from multiple sources and where source preference settings are defined. Done means users can configure a preferred source and package selection consistently honors it when duplicates exist.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100